Overview:
Agro Supply Limited, a local startup that enables farmers save for agricultural inputs, emerged the top winner of the campaign, with 39.5% votes from the voting public.
Airtel Uganda on Friday announced the last set of winners in it’s much publicised ‘Uganda Needs More of You’ campaign.
Agro Supply Limited, a local startup that enables farmers save for agricultural inputs, emerged the top winner of the campaign, with 39.5% votes from the voting public.
The startup will receive a cash reward of UGX. 15M
The 1st runner-up is One Impact App through which users access information on TB centres for treatment and medicine without stigma.
This has greatly improved adherence to TB treatment.
One Impact garnered 4635 (37%) votes from the public. They win UGX10million.
The 2nd runner-up is Barefoot Law, the Law firm that provides pro bono legal aid using the power of technology and social media.
They garnered 2934 (23.4%) of the vote from the public.
Airtel Uganda Managing Director Manoj Murali commended the winners of tech-inspired stories that this campaign has been able to bring to the fore.
“The team at Agro Supply Limited, Uganda needs more of you! I also extend our hearty congratulations to the runners-up; One Impact and Barefoot Law; Ugandans appreciate the work you are doing. Keep it up” he said.
“We are humbled by the overwhelming support Ugandans gave to this campaign by sharing hundreds of stories. We believe there’s potential in each story and as Airtel Uganda, we remain committed to supporting Ugandans and causes that are transforming the lives of many,” Murali said.
The Airtel-supported ‘UG Needs More of You campaign,’ launched in March 2022, celebrates Ugandans who have provided tech-inspired solutions to change their lives and those of the community they live.
Ugandans were encouraged to share stories of Ugandans who have harnessed the power of technology to solve real problems and better society.